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title: "Circular Route St. Meinrad – Etzelkulm"
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description: "The circular route starts at the St. Meinrad guesthouse. It has existed for over 100 years and was rebuilt in its present form in 1759, replacing the previous wooden pilgrim house. Together with the chapel, first mentioned in the 13th century and newly built in 1698, it forms a nationally significant protected local landmark. The Jakobsweg, the famous pilgrimage route leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, also passes over the Etzel pass on the path between Einsiedeln and Rapperswil, providing an interesting historical context. Along this route, you will travel on historic transport routes where the path structure is still clearly visible, demonstrating that the Etzel area was an important transport and pilgrimage route from early times, where parts of the old mule track and pilgrim path construction can still be recognized today."
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Circular Route St. Meinrad – Etzelkulm
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- 2.87 km long
- Round trip
- Difficulty: medium
- Condition: easy
- Walk

Travel through history on this circular route, which leads from St. Meinrad over the Etzelkulm to the Enzenau raised bog, revealing some symbols of cultural significance there.

The circular route starts at the St. Meinrad guesthouse. It has existed for over 100 years and was rebuilt in its present form in 1759, replacing the previous wooden pilgrim house. Together with the chapel, first mentioned in the 13th century and newly built in 1698, it forms a nationally significant protected local landmark. The Jakobsweg, the famous pilgrimage route leading to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, also passes over the Etzel pass on the path between Einsiedeln and Rapperswil, providing an interesting historical context. Along this route, you will travel on historic transport routes where the path structure is still clearly visible, demonstrating that the Etzel area was an important transport and pilgrimage route from early times, where parts of the old mule track and pilgrim path construction can still be recognized today.

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- 1:01 h
- 2.87 km
- 148 m
- 148 m
- 949 m
- 1,098 m
- 149 m
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- Start: St. Meinrad Guesthouse
- Destination: St. Meinrad Guesthouse

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Pavements

Unknown (16%)

Street (3%)

Asphalt (3%)

Trail (78%)

Best to visit

suitable

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Directions

St. Meinrad Guesthouse - Etzelkulm - past the Enzenau raised bog - St. Meinrad Guesthouse

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Tour information

- Circular trail
- Culturally interesting
- Refreshment stop

Equipment

Good footwear

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Directions & Parking facilities

**Getting there****From Zurich:**

- On the A3 motorway from Zurich towards Chur, take exit 40 towards Pfäffikon / Rapperswil / Altendorf.
- Use the right lane to take the ramp towards Pfäffikon.
- At the first roundabout, continue straight towards Pfäffikon.
- At the second roundabout, take the third exit and follow Etzelstrasse.

**From Chur:**

- On the A3 motorway from Chur towards Zurich, take exit 40 towards Pfäffikon / Schindellegi.
- Use the right lane to take the ramp towards Pfäffikon.
- At the first roundabout, continue straight towards Pfäffikon.
- At the second roundabout, take the third exit and follow Etzelstrasse.

**From Schwyz:**

- Take the cantonal road via Sattel, Rothenthurm to Biberbrugg.
- In Biberbrugg, turn right and follow the signs towards Einsiedeln.
- At the junction on the bypass road, continue towards Birchli / Einsiedeln.
- Turn right after 450 meters onto Alte Etzelstrasse.
- Then follow the signs towards Etzel.

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**Parking**At the St. Meinrad guesthouse on the Etzel pass.

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**Public transportation**This circular route is **not** accessible by public transportation.

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Additional information

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Author

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee Tourismus

Organization

Einsiedeln-Ybrig-Zürichsee

Author´s Tip / Recommendation of the author

- Visit the St. Meinrad Chapel, newly built in 1698.
- Enjoy the view of the Einsiedeln region and Lake Zurich from the viewpoint on the Etzelkulm.

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